USPS -- Antarctic Treaty single stamp (1971)

1971 8c Space Achievements: Landing Craft for sale at Mystic Stamp ...The Antarctic Treaty stamp was released on June 23, 1971 in Washington D.C., and was designed by Howard Koslow.. The face value is 8 US cents. It commemorates the ten year anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, signed by twelve countries originally to promise to keep Antarctica for research purposes only. It shows a map of Antarctica, adjacent to the words "Antarctic Treaty- 1961-1971".


SC#1431 8ยข Antarctic Treaty FDC (Fleetwood) / HipStamp
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